@article{ref1,
title="A hostile environment: an exploratory study of prelicensure nursing student exposure to patient aggression",
journal="Nurse educator",
year="2023",
author="Worman, Dawn and Nimkar, Swateja",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The literature regarding the increased risk of violence toward registered nurses and health care workers is plentiful; yet, data on prelicensure nursing student exposure to violent patient behaviors are limited and did not exist for the university's nursing program. <br><br>PURPOSE: The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine nursing student exposure to patient aggression or violent behavior in a prelicensure nursing program in the Midwestern United States. <br><br>METHODS: The research design was an exploratory study using surveys completed by nursing students in their junior and senior years. <br><br>RESULTS: Almost 74% of male students and 85% of female students experienced some form of verbal aggression from their patients, with a statistically significant difference between male and female nursing students on their exposure to sexual harassment. Students also experienced extreme emotions and feelings. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The survey results reveal nursing students are exposed to patient aggression or violent behavior, do not feel prepared to manage these situations, and desire faculty mentoring.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-3624",
doi="10.1097/NNE.0000000000001404",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001404"
}